#C4DAC3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.039 144), rgb(196, 218, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#C4DAC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4DAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 218, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.039 144) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C4DAC3 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C4DAC3 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4DAC3 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4DAC3 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C4DAC3
oklch(86.6% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAD
oklch(81% 0.05 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#82AE81
oklch(70.7% 0.08 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#619A61
oklch(63.2% 0.103 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#468447
oklch(55.6% 0.112 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#387038
oklch(49.2% 0.105 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.086 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#C4DAC3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DBD5C2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D3C4 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D8D3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4DAC3
#C4DAC3
oklch(86.6% 0.039 144)
- #E0CBE2
#E0CBE2
oklch(86.6% 0.039 323.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C4DAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #C4DAC3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.